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If you’ve come to stay with us, or simply checked out our website, you may have noticed a trend. We are all about the wine, particularly wine from local vineyards. I love Veritas Vineyards and Winery. With a high caliber … Continue reading →

From the Brew Ridge Trail to the Shenandoah Beerwerks trail, the Iris Inn is located to some wonderful (and-award-winning) local breweries with a huge array of offerings. (Click here for our last blog, which featured Seven Arrows Brewery in Waynesboro.) … Continue reading →

“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” –Dave Berry Seven Arrows in … Continue reading →

October is one of our favorites time of the year, not only because of the resurgence of pumpkin spice flavors, the bright fall foliage, and the spooky fun of Halloween, but also because it just so happens to be Virginia … Continue reading →

“Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” … Continue reading →

Is anyone else excited about that nighttime chill in the air that hints of the fall weather to come? We love summer and all of the warmth and relaxation that it brings, but that nip of autumn promises more seasonal … Continue reading →

Picture yourself riding on horseback through the Virginia countryside, rolling blue mountains in the distance and lush trees on either side of you. You breathe in the scents of nature and breathe out the worries of everyday life, relishing the … Continue reading →

Back-to-School season has hit, which means that soon enough, the days will grow shorter, the summer heat will lessen, and the leaves will start changes, shifting from the carefree dog days of summer to the cozy chill of autumn. But … Continue reading →

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ― Albert Camus The Scenery. Of course the number 1 reason for visiting the Valley in the fall has to be the foliage. The rich green of summer slowly … Continue reading →

Why try out one brewery when you can travel an entire trail of them? With twelve breweries from Lexington to Nellysford, the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail offers a wide array of some of the finest craft beverages in Virginia. Furthermore, many … Continue reading →